Homophile (Noun)
Meaning
Someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The term homophile was used in the mid-20th century to describe someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex, but it has largely been replaced by more modern terms.
- A prominent homophile activist of the 1950s and 60s, he advocated for the rights of gay men and lesbians.
- The homophile community of the time faced significant persecution and marginalization.
- In the 1960s, the homophile movement began to gain momentum, with many individuals coming out publicly to demand equal rights.
- The term homophile was often used interchangeably with "homosexual," but some argued that it carried less stigma.